Restorative Respiratory Tea “This self-care ritual will wake you right up and warm you up to the core!” When I first heard there was a virus traveling around the planet, I knew I needed to strengthen immunity. I could hear the words of my late Hawaiian medicine teacher in my mind, telling me to [...]
Charred Sweet Corn and Avocado Salad Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Serves 2-4 Ingredients 3 medium ears of sweet corn, shucked 1 lime, zested and juiced 1/8th tsp. granulated garlic ¼ tsp. ground cumin ¼ tsp chili powder 1/8th tsp. fresh ground black pepper ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp. olive oil ½ medium carrot, grated ½ [...]
Messenger by Mary Oliver My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird- Equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let [...]
Return to Healthy Living & Wellness Explore the Tools for the Journey Archive Juice up your morning with this daily Vitamin-C ritual: When you wake, treat yourself to a cup of hot water and lemon juice! Jumpstart your digestive system, increase metabolism, flush out toxins, balance pH and promote immunity with [...]
Greek Pasta Salad with Chickpeas Serves 4 2 cups raw rotini pasta 1 large pinch plus 1 tsp. salt 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar ¼ tsp. dry dill or ¾ tsp. fresh dill ¼ tsp. granulated garlic ¼ tsp. cracked black pepper 1 tsp. brown or Dijon mustard 1 medium [...]
“Allow” by Danna Faulds There is no controlling life. Try corralling a lightning bolt, containing a tornado. Dam a stream and it will create a new channel. Resist, and the tide will sweep you off your feet. Allow, and grace will carry you to higher ground. The only safety lies in letting it all in [...]
Greetings dear friends of Harmony Hill. I will return to my larger blogs after things calm down from the storms of Covid-19. For now I will be posting some shorter more frequent “mini” blogs. This first one is about the picture that hung for years in the Harmony Hill Dining Room. The opportunity [...]
“True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.” –William Penn Weekly Dose of Well-Being - Fresh Green Juice Now, more than ever is a time when our bodies crave pure nutrition and cellular nourishment. Sustain energy straight from [...]
Mango Ginger Shrub 2 cups diced mango, smashed slightly with a fork 1 ½ cups cane sugar 1 tbsp. ginger (preferably organic), skin on and grated 1 ¾ cup apple cider vinegar, with “mother” preferred (distilled white vinegar can be used) 3-4 oz. soda water (can be club soda, tonic water, seltzer or flavored sparkling [...]
Pandemic by Lynn Ungar What if you thought of it as the Jews consider the Sabbath— the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from buying and selling. Give up, just for now, on trying to make the world different than it is. Sing. Pray. Touch only those to whom you commit your [...]
